Fundacion Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana

What Fundacion Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana does

Fundacion Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana is a private non-profit foundation headquartered in Madrid that operates as an independent civil platform linking the business communities of Madrid and the Valencian Community. Founded around 2011, the foundation is integrated by individuals and organizations originating from or with ties to the Valencian Community, and it explicitly states that it has no political ideology and is funded strictly by private contributions from its patronos (member companies and supporters). Its core offering is not a commercial product but a curated set of programs: the Liderazgo Humanista leadership training program run jointly with Fundacion Pablo VI (VII edition scheduled for June 2026), the annual Premio Conexus award recognizing excellence (2026 recipient Power Electronics), the Club Conexus membership for Valencian professionals in Madrid, an ongoing patrono interview series, and the El Corredor Mediterraneo advocacy platform promoting Mediterranean rail infrastructure. The foundation is also involved in cross-sector initiatives such as the HyVus hydrogen mobility consortium alongside patronos Vectalia, Iberdrola, FRV, and Aguas de Alicante.

The foundation operates with a small core team of approximately 10 employees and relies on a network of 62 patronos drawn from professional services (PwC, EY, BDO), banking (CaixaBank, Fundacion Bancaja), transport (Stadler Valencia, Vectalia, Balearia), technology services (S2Grupo, Nunsys), energy (Power Electronics), and other sectors. Its revenue model is non-commercial: it depends on recurring private patrono contributions and does not sell products or services. GTM is community-led, driven by personal networks, member referrals, and an owned media footprint across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and the foundation website, supplemented by an annual gala and award ceremony. There is no proprietary technology product; the website (fundacionconexus.es) serves as the primary information and engagement platform, and the El Corredor Mediterraneo portal (elcorredormediterraneo.com) hosts the infrastructure advocacy effort.

Name

Fundacion Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN CONEXUS MADRID-COMUNITAT VALENCIANA

Website

https://fundacionconexus.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundacion Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana is a Madrid-headquartered non-profit foundation that connects the business communities of Madrid and the Valencian Community through its 62 patronos, leadership training programs, and annual awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Foundation / Regional Business Networking

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Non-profit foundation
• Business networking
• Leadership development
• Regional cooperation
• Civil platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Patrono contributions: The foundation operates on private contributions from its patronos (members). The foundation explicitly states that its functioning depends strictly on private contributions from its Patronos and does not act at the service of concrete political interests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana is a non-profit foundation that operates as a civil platform to foster economic, social, and institutional ties between the Community of Madrid and the Valencian Community. It delivers business networking activities, leadership programs, an Advisory Council, ambassador appointments, and awards (including the "Conexus Awards") to companies and executives with connections to both regions. Its work is supported by a network of patron/sponsor companies and is structured around recognition, dialogue, and cooperation initiatives.

Product overview

Fundacion Conexus Madrid-Comunitat Valenciana operates as an independent civil platform rather than a traditional product company. Its core offerings consist of the Liderazgo Humanista leadership training program (developed with Fundacion Pablo VI), the Premio Conexus annual award recognizing business excellence, the Club Conexus membership for Valencian professionals in Madrid, the Entrevistas Patronos interview series showcasing patron companies, and the El Corredor Mediterraneo advocacy platform. These programs work together to fulfill the foundation's mission of strengthening economic and cultural ties between Madrid and the Valencian Community through networking, training, and institutional activities.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conexus Awards (Premios Conexus) Recognition program that publicly honors individuals and organizations that strengthen the relationship between the Madrid region and the Valencian Community, intended for companies, executives, and public figures with ties to both regions.
• Ambassador Program (Embajadores Conexus) Program through which prominent individuals are appointed as ambassadors of the foundation to represent and promote the Madrid–Valencia bilateral agenda among business and institutional audiences.
• Advisory Council (Consejo Asesor) Standing advisory body composed of senior figures that provides strategic guidance and institutional credibility to the foundation's activities and programs.
• Patron Company Program (Patronos) Corporate patronage program under which companies with ties to Madrid and the Valencian Community sponsor and participate in the foundation's activities, gaining visibility and access to its network.
• Networking Forums and Events Forums, conferences, and events organized by the foundation to bring together companies, executives, and institutional figures from Madrid and the Valencian Community for dialogue and cooperation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 220 encounters organized connecting the business communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fundacion Pablo VIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-standing collaboration for the Leadership Training Scholarship Program (Becas de Formacion en Liderazgo). The joint program has been running since 2019, with the VII edition scheduled for June 2026. The program develops humanistic leadership among young Valencian professionals through workshops, lectures, and institutional visits in Madrid.
• Corredor Mediterraneo PlatformmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation created and supports the Corredor Mediterraneo platform, which advocates for connecting radial Spain with circular Spain through Mediterranean rail infrastructure. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the benefits of Mediterranean corridor completion for all of Spain.
• HyVus ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium including Vectalia, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), Iberdrola, and Aguas de Alicante for green hydrogen development in mobility. The project aims to decarbonize heavy vehicle transport through renewable hydrogen production, with investment exceeding 10 million euros.
• CaixaBank and CEVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRenewed alliance agreement between CaixaBank and CEV (both patronos of Conexus) to support businesses and self-employed in the Valencian Community.
• Baleària and BoludaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime companies that signed letters of adhesion to the HyVus hydrogen project consortium, supporting the initiative for sustainable mobility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CEV (Confederación Empresarial de la Comunitat Valenciana): Valencian regional business confederation that is a Conexus patrono. Directly comparable as a membership-based business association representing enterprises with ties to the Valencian Community, advocating on infrastructure and economic policy, though with a broader lobbying mandate.
• AVE (Asociación Valenciana de Empresarios): Association of leading Valencian entrepreneurs. Comparable to Conexus as a private membership organization focused on prominent Valencian business leaders, though AVE is oriented more toward policy advocacy and less toward Madrid–Valencia bridge-building.
• Fundación Pablo VI: Spanish foundation collaborating with Conexus on the Leadership Scholarship Program. Directly comparable as a nonprofit foundation operating leadership training, conferences, and institutional convening in Madrid, with overlap on humanistic leadership programming for young professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Bancaja: Major Valencian community foundation that is itself a Conexus patrono. Comparable as a private nonprofit foundation running community programs, awards, and convening activities in the Valencian region, but with a broader social-action scope and historical banking-sector backing.
• Cámara de Comercio de Madrid: Madrid chamber of commerce providing membership services, networking, training, and advocacy for Madrid-based enterprises. Overlaps with Conexus on the Madrid side of the foundation's regional mission, though at much larger scale and with a public-law mandate.
• Fundación Princesa de Asturias: Spanish foundation best known for its annual Premios Princesa de Asturias awards. Comparable to Conexus in operating an annual awards gala as a flagship convening instrument and building a recognized brand around recognizing business/cultural achievement, though at national and international scale.
• Cámara de Comercio de Valencia: Valencian chamber of commerce serving as a membership and convening institution for businesses in the region. Comparable on the Valencian side of Conexus's bilateral mission, with formal institutional backing and a wider service portfolio.

Regional players

• Adeit – Fundación Universidad-Empresa de la Universitat de València: University-company foundation in Valencia running training programs, leadership development, and university-business networking. Comparable to Conexus's scholarship/leadership program, though anchored to the university ecosystem rather than to a bilateral regional mission.
• FUE (Fundación de la Universitat de l'Empresari) / similar university-business foundations: Madrid-based university-business foundation offering executive training, leadership programs, and business convening. Comparable to Conexus on leadership training and corporate networking programming, though with a stronger educational/training product focus.

Emerging players

• Fundación Empresa y Sociedad: Madrid-based foundation focused on the relationship between business and society, running leadership and convening programs. Comparable as a nonprofit foundation operating leadership and networking initiatives involving Spanish enterprises, with thematic overlap on connecting business to broader social impact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-conexus-madrid-comunitat-valenciana
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacionconexus
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionconexus
• Xx.com/conexusmadrid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxPqT8H6v3vLxT9JrDv5e3w

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